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As always, Henry’s dialogue is sparkling and the banter between characters is snappy and hilarious. The problem with this plan, of course, is that Harriet still has major feelings for Wyn-feelings that only get stronger as they pretend to be blissfully in love. Determined to make sure everyone has the perfect last trip, Harriet and Wyn resolve to fake their relationship for the week. Telling the truth about their breakup is out of the question, because the cottage is up for sale, and this is the group’s last hurrah. But (surprise!) Wyn is there too, and he and Harriet have to share a (very romantic) room and a bed. She’s ready for a vacation at her happy place-the Maine cottage she and her friends visit every summer. So they keep it a secret from their friends and families-in fact, Harriet barely even admits it to herself, focusing instead on her grueling hours as a surgical resident. They’ve been part of the same boisterous friend group since college, and they know that their breakup will devastate the others and make things more than a little awkward. Wyn Connor and Harriet Kilpatrick were the perfect couple-until Wyn dumped Harriet for reasons she still doesn’t fully understand. Haig treats the subject of suicide with a light touch, and the book’s playful tone will be welcome to readers who like their fantasies sweet if a little too forgettable.Ī whimsical fantasy about learning what’s important in life.Įxes pretend they’re still together for the sake of their friends on their annual summer vacation. Predicting the path Nora will ultimately choose isn’t difficult, either. But how will she know which life will make her happy? This book isn't heavy on hows you won’t need an advanced degree in quantum physics or string theory to follow its simple yet fantastical logic. Elm, her former school librarian, she can pull a book from the shelf and enter a new existence-as a country pub owner with her ex-boyfriend, as a researcher on an Arctic island, as a rock star singing in stadiums full of screaming fans. But instead of waking up in heaven, hell, or eternal nothingness, she finds herself in a library filled with books that offer her a chance to experience an infinite number of new lives. Believing she has no reason to go on, she writes a farewell note and takes an overdose of antidepressants. Nora has just lost her job, and her cat is dead. Thrust into this mysterious way station is Nora Seed, a depressed and desperate woman estranged from her family and friends. How far would you go to address every regret you ever had? That’s the question at the heart of Haig’s latest novel, which imagines the plane between life and death as a vast library filled with books detailing every existence a person could have. An unhappy woman who tries to commit suicide finds herself in a mysterious library that allows her to explore new lives.

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